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Analysis of natural scrapie outbreaks in Suffolk sheep

Reference	D12995
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Mark Woolhouse
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Professor Nora Hunter, Professor Angela McLean, Professor Geoff Simm
Institution	University of Edinburgh
Department	Centre for Tropical Veterinary Medicine
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	96,076
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	01/09/2000
End date	01/03/2003
Duration	30 months

Abstract

This project concerns a model-based analysis of two databases describing outbreaks of scrapie in Suffolk sheep. The aims are: to apply recently developed mathematical models to field data; to determine the range of parameter values consistent with the data; to relate these findings to current understanding of scrapie pathogenesis; to compare the dynamics of scrapie outbreaks in Suffolks and Cheviots; and to explore the potential impact of scrapie control measures. Different hypotheses concerning possible differences in the incubation period between genotypes, different stages at which sheep are infectious, and whether clinically 'resistant' sheep can act as carriers will be tested for consistency with the epidemiological data.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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